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Ireneparalegal · 09-24-2005, 11:25 PM

I have this superstition abt the number 6. I won't buy six apples. I will buy 1,2,3,4,5,7 or more apples. Never six. Never six oranges, never 6 pack of soda. I will buy two six packs or those new boxes of soda that fit in your refrigerator (those long boxes). I have always felt this way. I can't explain it other than I associate that number with bad luck.

MsOrange · 09-24-2005, 11:50 PM

Black cats. Anytime a "black cat crosses my path" i have to draw an X. My windshield in my car will have "X's" finger prints all over it. My mom got me started when I was very little, and it kind of stuck.

Ireneparalegal · 09-25-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

Black cats. Anytime a "black cat crosses my path" i have to draw an X. My windshield in my car will have "X's" finger prints all over it. My mom got me started when I was very little, and it kind of stuck.

You know, I always think of that superstition when I see a black cat cross my path. I don't do anything, but I can't help but think of that superstition and think "should I do something? If I don't, something might happen." It's weird.
When I was young I would avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk.

Hollow · 09-25-2005, 02:48 AM

ever since i learned the one about picking your feet up when you cross railroad tracks in a car years ago i've been afraid i'd be doing it all the time until i started driving. and i was right. i'm always tempted to lift my foot up from the gas when i cross over a railroad track but i manage to refrain from it.

Nighthawk76 · 09-25-2005, 04:33 AM

I have a fear of sitting at a booth in resturants.

I'm not sure why. But when I go out to eat, I always make sure they sit me at a table.

peter may · 09-25-2005, 05:30 AM

Dont walk under ladders

Kay Scarpetta · 09-25-2005, 09:27 AM

I don't look at mirrors in the dark. I was spooked at a young age about that whole Bloody Mary crap.

I'm also afraid of breaking mirrors. When I was three, my grandmother broke a mirror when I was at her house. 7 years later, she died. I'll always remember the mirror incident, because I got cut picking up a shard. I had no idea it was exactly 7 years later that she died until I calculated it in English the other day. Scared the **** out of me.

cablejockey · 09-25-2005, 10:24 AM

When I was a child, I used to think the superstitions my mother beleieved in were silly. She wouldn't allow a hat on a bed--no idea what that is supposed to do, no umbrella could be opened indoors, and something about certain birds gave her the willies. As I got older, I find myself not opening umbrellas, knocking on wood, and other assorted superstitions. You just get the feeling as you get older--why take any chances!

The Chauffeur · 09-25-2005, 10:26 AM

Smack the car roof 2x for good luck under a yellow light, X it out if the light turns red.. that is super bad luck if ya don't

MissZero · 09-25-2005, 10:55 AM

well i always knock on wood..and altely the black cat thing has been bothering me..in the last 3 days 7 have crossed my path (6 when i was with my one friends)

Tuesday Weld · 09-25-2005, 11:14 AM

I have so many superstitions.

Southern Hellraiser · 09-25-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by musicrocksmyworld

I have so many superstitions.

me too

Number 9 Dream · 09-25-2005, 12:02 PM

Hmm, I do knock on wood a lot....I also get spooked if a black cat passes in front of me ( which is a lot since I have a black cat at home ).

I also get freaked looking in to mirrors at night too.

Ireneparalegal · 09-25-2005, 12:07 PM

Wow I really love reading these posts. I never heard of the mirror in the dark thing neither did I ever hear abt the knocking when there's a yellow/red light...interesting.

I used to do the salt over your shoulder thing when salt was spilled, but then when I heard how that started, I stopped doing it. Apparently salt was very valuable to the Romans so spilling it back then is like flushing money down the toilet.

Janice · 09-25-2005, 12:19 PM

I knock on wood a lot. An example: My husband's had two angioplasties in the last 10 years, but has never had a heart attack (knock wood). If I tell anyone that, I have to knock on wood, even if I have to get up and find a piece of wood to knock on. Luckily my computer desk is made of wood because I just knocked on it as I wrote this post.

09-24-2005, 11:25 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Do you or have you ever had any superstitions? I have this superstition abt the number 6. I won't buy six apples. I will buy 1,2,3,4,5,7 or more apples. Never six. Never six oranges, never 6 pack of soda. I will buy two six packs or those new boxes of soda that fit in your refrigerator (those long boxes). I have always felt this way. I can't explain it other than I associate that number with bad luck.
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09-25-2005, 09:27 AM	#7
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I don't look at mirrors in the dark. I was spooked at a young age about that whole Bloody Mary crap. I'm also afraid of breaking mirrors. When I was three, my grandmother broke a mirror when I was at her house. 7 years later, she died. I'll always remember the mirror incident, because I got cut picking up a shard. I had no idea it was exactly 7 years later that she died until I calculated it in English the other day. Scared the **** out of me.
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09-25-2005, 10:26 AM	#9
The Chauffeur Good Evening... Senior Member Join Date: Jan 24, 2005 Location: Under the sun Posts: 2,866	Smack the car roof 2x for good luck under a yellow light, X it out if the light turns red.. that is super bad luck if ya don't
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09-25-2005, 10:55 AM	#10
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	well i always knock on wood..and altely the black cat thing has been bothering me..in the last 3 days 7 have crossed my path (6 when i was with my one friends)
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09-25-2005, 11:14 AM	#11
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I have so many superstitions.
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09-24-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	Black cats. Anytime a "black cat crosses my path" i have to draw an X. My windshield in my car will have "X's" finger prints all over it. My mom got me started when I was very little, and it kind of stuck.

09-25-2005, 02:48 AM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	ever since i learned the one about picking your feet up when you cross railroad tracks in a car years ago i've been afraid i'd be doing it all the time until i started driving. and i was right. i'm always tempted to lift my foot up from the gas when i cross over a railroad track but i manage to refrain from it.

09-25-2005, 04:33 AM	#5
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I have a fear of sitting at a booth in resturants. I'm not sure why. But when I go out to eat, I always make sure they sit me at a table.

09-25-2005, 05:30 AM	#6
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	Dont walk under ladders

09-25-2005, 10:24 AM	#8
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	When I was a child, I used to think the superstitions my mother beleieved in were silly. She wouldn't allow a hat on a bed--no idea what that is supposed to do, no umbrella could be opened indoors, and something about certain birds gave her the willies. As I got older, I find myself not opening umbrellas, knocking on wood, and other assorted superstitions. You just get the feeling as you get older--why take any chances!

09-25-2005, 12:02 PM	#13
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Hmm, I do knock on wood a lot....I also get spooked if a black cat passes in front of me ( which is a lot since I have a black cat at home ). I also get freaked looking in to mirrors at night too.
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09-25-2005, 12:07 PM	#14
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Wow I really love reading these posts. I never heard of the mirror in the dark thing neither did I ever hear abt the knocking when there's a yellow/red light...interesting. I used to do the salt over your shoulder thing when salt was spilled, but then when I heard how that started, I stopped doing it. Apparently salt was very valuable to the Romans so spilling it back then is like flushing money down the toilet.

09-25-2005, 12:19 PM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I knock on wood a lot. An example: My husband's had two angioplasties in the last 10 years, but has never had a heart attack (knock wood). If I tell anyone that, I have to knock on wood, even if I have to get up and find a piece of wood to knock on. Luckily my computer desk is made of wood because I just knocked on it as I wrote this post.